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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property

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Front of property
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
View from room

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Calle 50, Urb. Marbella, Panama City, Panama
  • Avenida Balboa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Via Espana
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Multiplaza Pacific Mall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Family Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(133 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe King with Views | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King with Views

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 78 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(497 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse (In the heart of the City) | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 258 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Presidential Suite (Stay with me) | Living area | Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

  • 120 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Quadruple Room Standard With Street View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Suite With View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Quadruple Room Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

2-Bedroom Apartment Deluxe With View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Suite Junior With Street View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room Superior With View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room Superior With Street View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a snack bar/deli are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers 634 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Avenida Balboa. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants and an outdoor pool.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Arts
  • Valet parking and self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Crown Casino and Fiesta Casino
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Hotel Riu Plaza Panama. For a fee, parking is available.

This 5-star Panama City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Arts – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast and brunch.
Prisma – This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.
Tastes – This restaurant specialises in Fusion cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open selected days.
Studio 50 Lobby Bar – This bar specialises in sushi. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Travelife – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (PAB 12 per day)
  • Covered valet parking on site (PAB 12 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Arts
  • Prisma
  • Studio 50 Lobby Bar
  • Tastes

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Raised toilet seat (41 centimetre high)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (112 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 34 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from July 1 2025 to September 1 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self-parking fee: PAB 12 per day
  • Valet parking fee: PAB 12 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 20 years old.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Riu Panama Plaza
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Riu Hotel Panama Plaza
Riu Panama Plaza
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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Panama City
RIU Plaza Panama Hotel
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama City
RIU Plaza Panama
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Hotel
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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Hotel Panama City

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2793 out of 4126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 862 out of 4126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 255 out of 4126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 4126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 124 out of 4126 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Like home

Amazing stay for anyone As a US citizen I felt like I was at home. Service impeccable facility nice and clean and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel never disappoints! It’s always a pleasure staying here I love the ambiance l, the cleanliness, the staff , everything! Their service is impeccable💯💯 I always choose here when ever I am in Panama❤️
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

annan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonji Lenette

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice. Love the pool and social environment.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. There was a wide range of foods to choose from. I definitely enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

José, Miami

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Delta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Experience was great
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomas, PRAGUE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location , fabulous outdoor pool , fantastic breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roselyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about the hotel. They offer breakfast and two bottles of water for the room.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donnalene

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torrance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torrance

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay here, and the breakfast buffet each morning, exceeded expectations!! What an exceptional value!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pearlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, awesome buffet breakfast, helpful staff, great location and wonderful suite! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Excellent hotel. The penthouse was spectacular. Very unique experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was safe, quiet, transportation excellent. Excellent, efficient staff consistency. Excellent dining service. Didn't like limited parking.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mac

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Simone, Greenbelt

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The carpet on the 22nd floor has a very strong scent almost like it was damp
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disappointed

I paid extra for a late checkout so I could use the pool and shower before I went to the airport. I was told I couldn’t use the pool after paying. Also, I asked what floor the gym was on and was told I couldn’t use that as well
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruby Esperanza Cadena

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lorraine

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Lovely hotel. Great location with inexpensive Uber rides to major sights. Staff was always super helpful. Breakfast buffet was excellent with good variety.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025